Seeds planted for growing Bunbury into Western Australia’s second city

Monday, 14 May 2018

Building Bunbury into Western Australia's second city has
officially begun with the group tasked with overseeing planning for
key transformational projects holding its first official
meeting.

Members of the newly-formed Bunbury Development Committee came
together last month to take a close look at projects set to drive
the city forward.

Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront and the Koombana Park project
as well as the redevelopments of Withers and Glen Iris will all
benefit from the new level of cross-government and stakeholder
coordination afforded through the formation of the committee.

Bunbury Development Committee chairperson Robyn Fenech said the
group was looking forward to producing positive outcomes on
projects that will deliver jobs, economic growth and community
infrastructure.

"This is a great mechanism to bring focus and community input to
some of Bunbury's key economic and social projects, which will play
their part in Bunbury's ongoing transformation," Ms Fenech
said.

South West Development Commission acting chief executive officer
Rebecca Ball said a key component was building on the planning work
already carried out to create the best possible outcomes for the
city.

"This is a terrific example of community representatives and
State Government agencies coming together for the good of Bunbury,"
Ms Ball said.

"It will be important that the community be involved, and as a
result, community reference groups will be established in the
future."